Operational Efficiency Analyst, Distribution Center

At RONA inc., over 26,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

We operate or service some 450 corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA, Lowe's, Reno-Depot, and Dick’s Lumber banners are always looking for dedicated employees to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So if you’re looking to do what you love, and to grow and evolve within our family—one of the best employers in Canada according to a recent Forbes survey—we could be perfect for each other.

**Our expectations**:
Reporting to the Operational Efficiency Supervisor, and partnering with various Store Support Center (SSC) departments, the Opeational Efficiency Analyst is responsible for creating the Distribution Center long-range plan, including understanding the risks related to the capacity of the building and recommending a labour plan to support projected volume. The Analyst, Operations Efficiency is also responsible for developing the short-range direction that will enable us to execute the standards set by our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- **Location**: Terrebonne Distribution Center
- This role allows few days or remote working per week

**Your role**:

- Create short-term inbound and outbound projections/reports utilizing historical and supply
- chain data
- Create labour and building utilization forecasts by analyzing historical data and sales forecasts
- Partner with Operations to efficiently maximize building capacity by providing inbound/outbound forecasting, analyzing inventory levels and/or needs for external storage
- Using supply-chain reports, model the labour plan by period and quarter
- Partner with Operations to forecast hiring needs
- Analyze forecast accuracy to provide input on misses and inaccuracies
- Produce consolidated regional weekly operational metrics
- Create ad-hoc reports
- Collaborate with Continuous Improvement by providing and analyzing data to support the integration of improvement opportunities
- Support optimal product flow (vendor solutions): vendor scorecards, master data, refining minimum order quantities
- Partner with Supply Chain, Master Data Management, Merchandising, and Operations to ensure data integrity across systems

**The qualifications we are looking for**:

- 2-4 years of experience in a supply-chain-analyst role
- Post-secondary education in supply-chain management, business, or equivalent experience
- Experience with a warehouse management system (WMS) (a strong asset)
- Experience with Distribution Center Operations
- Experience with SQL Server (an asset)
- Inventory experience within a distribution environment (an asset)
- Analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and creatively resolve complex problems
- Successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously while still being details-oriented
- Customer service mindset
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

**Your benefits of working for RONA inc.**:
By joining the RONA inc. family, you’ll enjoy many benefits, such as:

- Exclusive employee discounts, plus a 10% discount on store merchandise (at all RONA inc. locations)
- Benefits: group insurance, retirement savings plan, annual bonuses, student incentive program, etc.
- Career growth opportunities within the company
- An inclusive and safe working environment
- Promotion of work-life balance
- An employer that’s involved in the community
- And much more